Guatemala vs Russia: Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary
Guatemala
15.8%
in 2024
Russia
16.6%
in 2023
Guatemala rank
83rd
Russia rank
80th
Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary over time
- Guatemala
- Russia
How they compare
Russia currently reports 16.6% against 15.8% in Guatemala, a difference of 0.8%.
That makes Russia's figure about 1.1 times Guatemala's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Guatemala ahead.
Guatemala ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 80th of 179 countries.
Guatemala has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guatemala | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.0% | 14.3% | 0.8% | Guatemala |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 11.4% | 7.9% | Guatemala |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 11.4% | 5.0% | Guatemala |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary, Guatemala or Russia?
- Russia, at 16.6% against 15.8% in Guatemala as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary between Guatemala and Russia?
- 0.8%, with Russia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guatemala and Russia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Guatemala and Russia rank globally for out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary?
- Guatemala ranks 83rd and Russia ranks 80th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Out-of-school rate for children one year before the official primary entry age, both sexes (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release